| Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
| State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee | |
HB 2755
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Adjusting veterans' scoring criteria.
Sponsors: Representatives Kelley, Rodne, Hunt, Green, Wallace, Seaquist, Goodman, VanDeWege, Lantz, McCune, Hurst, Conway, Morrell and Haigh.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/25/08
Staff: Colleen Kerr (786-7168).
Background:
State law provides that honorably discharged veterans receive preference in public employment.
Some public employment positions require applicants to take a competitive examination. In
those cases, preference is given to veterans by adding a certain percentage to the passing mark,
grade, or rating of an examination. Among other scoring criteria for veterans, a 5 percent
preference is given for the first promotional examination to veterans who are called to active
military service for one or more years from employment with the state.
Summary of Bill:
The requirement that veterans must have been called from state employment to active duty
service for one or more years is removed so that any veteran called to active duty military
service from state employment may receive preferential scoring criteria.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.